What the heck happened to broadcast news in recent decades?

That is the burning question we ask of Dr. Dominik Stecula, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Colorado State University and expert on broadcast media trends in the US over the past fives decades. Dr. Stecula contrasts the more fact-based, consolidated and regulated broadcast news industry of the 1970’s and 80’s with the highly fragmented, largely partisan news environment of today. 

And what’s an independent-minded American to do for objective news content these days? Tune into this bonus episode (Ep 5) for insights on these and other polarizing elements in US politics, society and just plain daily life.

Original music composed and created by Ryan Adair Rooney. 

For show notes and transcript, please visit our website: www.fluentknowledge.com/shows/the-purple-principle/broadcast-media-andpartisanship